Sheet-metal lining for walls and ceilings.



Patented May 7, 190i. M. VAN ZANTEN. v y SHEET METAL LINING' FOR WALLSAND CEILINGS.

(Application filed Apr. 29, 1899.)

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MATTHYS v-AN ZAN EN, OF'DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS.

SHEET-METAL Lmmo FOR WALLS-AND CEILINGS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 673,510, dated. May 7,1901 Application am April 29,

- To all whom. it may concern:

. Be itknown that I, MATTHiis VAN ZANTEN, a subject of the Queen of theNetherlands, residing at Dordrecht, Netherlands, have in vented certainnew and useful Improvements in Linings or Coverings of Sheet Metal forWalls and Oeilin gs, (for which I have applied for patents in England,dated February 11, 1899; in France, dated February 1-7, 1899; inBelgium, dated February 18, 1899; in Germany, dated February 21, 1899;in Denmark,

dated February 25, 1899, and in Austria,

dated February 27,- 1899,) of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates-to a-lin'ing for walls, ceilings, and the likefor rooms, corridors, and other places, the construction and material ofwhich lining are such that it offers an effective protection againstmoisture and similar deteriorating influences.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is 4 a view of a wall with andwithout the protective lining. Fig. 2 shows a section through a wallwith the protective lining. Fig. 3 shows a section through theprotective lining. Fig. 4 shows a section through a joint. Fig. 5 showsa section thropgh the wall, in which the frame is made of angle orsimilar iron instead of'wood. Fig. 6 is a front elevation of theconstruction shown in Fig. 5.

The disadvantages due to ordinary paperhangings and painted or washedwalls have led to the use of wood, glass, textile fabrics, and othermaterials for the lining or-covering of walls and ceilings; but thoughmany improvements have been made the results have not been quitesatisfactory. The use of thin lining or covering of metal of suitableconstruction appears to answer all requirements as regards firmness,durability, and cleanliness and will also. satisfy other hygienicrequirements.

This invention relates to suchmetallic lin-.

U ing, which is made as follows:

Thesheet metal used for the lining is preferably about one-half meter inwidth. The Iongitudinalends of these sheets are benttoabout forty-fivedegrees to form a narrow intnrned .flange. (See Fig. -3.) The grooves orspaces formed bythe strips and the sheet or-plate of metal fit to framesof wood, Fig. 1, or iron,

Fig. 5. The frames consist of, longitudinal.

are secured to fixed laths or frames.

1899. sex-m No. 714.958. (llo modeld and transverse bars and areconnected so' that the longitudinal bars after having been fitted intothe before-mentioned grooves of the metal sheets are stiffened bytransverse bars.

The sheets or plates Oflgmiitl are decorated by pr'inting,'painting,' orsimilar manner, so

- that the sheets when joined to one anotherform a harmoniousdecoration. The length and width of the frames or sheet-s thusconstructed must correspond with the dimensions of the walls orceilings. to be covered. The frames are then placed beside one anotheron the ceiling or walls, and their ends When two sheets are to be joinedlongitudinally, this is conveniently done by a transverse seam or joint,as shown in Fig. 4., which connects the sheets so that the pattern ofthe decoration is not interfered with. The great advantage of thisarrangement or construction is the simplicity of joining the pieces andof their attachment to the walls or ceilings to be covered.

Figs.1 and 2 show three longitudinal frames placed beside one another,with and without the sheet-metal lining or covering. The longitudinalstrips 0 are beveled on their outer edges and fitted into the groovesformed by sheet-metal lining is fixed, so as to prevent the metal sheetsfrom bucklingand standing out fromthe frame.

In Fig. 5 is shown a frame h of iron instead of the wooden frame a, andin this case the shape of the iron corresponds also to the shape of thegroove or space formed by themetal sheets and the bent strips. Ifdesired, a middle bar of T-iron 9 may be. arranged longitudinallybetween the longitudinal side bars. The transverse stiffening devicesare rods '11, riveted to the longitudinal bars. The whole constructionmay be protected against rusting by galvanizing itor other process. The

ends of these frames 9 h may be provided with flanges, by which theymaybe screwed to the floor and ceiling or other portions of theframework.

The lining orcovering described may be used for the rooms ofdwelling-houses, for hotels, restaurants, lavatories, hospitals, &c. Theadvantages, compared with other coverings for walls or ceilings, are asfollows:

First. The moisture of walls, which is inj n rious to paint,paper-hangings, tapestry, and wood lining, has no effect on this newlining. Second. Verminsuch as rats, mice, &c. are kept out by thislining.

Third. The lining permits the circulation of air behind it-stone andiron acting favorably-thus complying with all hygienic requirements. Thegerms injurious to health, which are easily attracted by other liningsor coverings, can e easily washed off with water; This lining orcovering is therefore very suitable for hospitals or other rooms wherethe greatest cleanliness must prevail.

Fourth. This lining is very suitable to form light partitions withoutthe use of stone or brickwork, the absence of great weight adapting itfor all purposes where the supports may be too heavily iweighted byordinary walls. These partitions require very little space and can beremoved and erected at other places without materially interfering withthe surrounding surfaces.

Fifth. By leaving a space between the lin-'- ing and the wall sound isintercepted.

Sixth. This lining or covering is very suit. able for kitchens, halls,&c., avoiding the ne'- cessity of yearly 'whitewashing or painting.

Seventh. Walls to which this lining or covering is applied need not be'prepared with mortar.

Eighth. When iron frames are used,the wall Tenth. This lining enables aflat metal-. faced wall or ceiling to be formed without projecting ribsor joints at the lines of meeting of adjacent sheets.

What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the UnitedStates, is-

1; A covering for walls, ceilings, &c., consisting of a metallic sheethaving its side edges bent to form longitudinal inbent angular flanges,and a frame having longitudinallybeveled side edges engaging said inbentangular flanges, the whole forming a metal-faced plate adapted forattachment to the wall or ceiling.

2. A covering for walls, ceilings, 850., consisting of a metal sheethaving its edges bent into angular flanges,-'longitudinal strips havingtheirouter edges engaged by the bent angu-lar flanges of the metal sheetand crosspieces (1 between the longitudinal strips 0, the

whole forming a metal-faced plate adapted for attachment to the wall orceiling;

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of twowitnesses.

MATTHYS VAN ZANTEN.

Witnesses: g

ALBERT OHEs'roL, AI RE H. VOORWINDEN.

